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In the last few years there has been an increase in the number of works on Karl Marx, many of which have been either superficial or so pedantic that they are either boring or not understandable. Appelbaum's study is a real gem; it is one of the most readable and clearly written work on Marx that this reviewer has ever read. Appelbaum does a wonderful job of explaining the philosophical influences on Marx, i.e., Hegel, Kant, Newton, and Adam Smith, among others. His treatment of Adam Smith's contribution to Marx on labor and the concepts of price are brilliant. Also, the author's explanation of the methodology of historical materialism is absolutely excellent. Science has been a troublesome area for Marx, but Appelbaum does an excellent presentation of how Galileo and, later, Sir Isaac Newton contributed to Marx's knowledge of scientific methodology. Although Appelbaum's critique is relatively short, it is very clear and concise. The book is well bound; it has good print and the citations are acceptable. College, university, and public libraries. R. V. Gardner University of Rhode Island
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